One of my favorite stories … During a press conference, the pious Archbishop of Canterbury, Michael Ramsey, was once asked how long he prayed each day. “About one minute,” he replied. Those gathered were aghast! He continued … “But it takes about two hours to do it.” Sounds pretty Orthodox to me. Read more

This is making its way around the Net. I stole it from World. All I know is, I better not dream about it! (Oh, and uh, pardon the “french”.) Sung to the tune from the Beverly Hillbillies: Come and listen to my story ’bout a man named Dan, The documents were fake and he didn’t give a damn; He put ’em on the air, an’ he thought he’d done the job, But up from the web come a howlin’ mob.... Read more

Okay, so I had this dream. In my dream, my wife had invited Dan Rather to go camping with us. Really! (We are going on a camping trip next week.) Anyway, I’m having this dream in which, a day or two before the camping trip, I discover that — without asking my opinion — she has invited Dan Rather to go with us. So I called Dan. I asked if he were bringing his own tent. He replied “No” that... Read more

So you heard the news about the Artist Formerly Known as Cat Stevens being denied entry into the US? Stephen Shwartz of the Weekly Standard explains why in an article entitled Is Cat Stevens a Terrorist? In response to my article — What’s Good About the Priesthood — I received an email asking about discernment. Lacking in that department — discernment — but full of stories, here is my edited reply: Greetings XX! I hope this finds you well. Thanks... Read more

Thanks to Brad, here’s another humorous look at the Rather Mess. Read more

Dennis at Vita Mea does a good job at deciphering Mr Kerry’s position on abortion; Thanks to Dawn. James at Paradosis talks about the Ol’ Time Religion. In other news … A preschool teacher told me today of a child whose parents are New Agers. They send the child to daycare every day telling her that if she wants to talk to them … just talk to the crystal. Did you hear me? These parents send their kid to daycare... Read more

“A novice should first of all study the Lord’s commandments in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. From the study of the commandments in these Evangelists combined with the actual practice of the commandments, the other Scriptures which constitute the New Testament also become more easily understandable. Moreover, the rules of the Church require that Scripture should be understood as the Holy Fathers explain it, and not at all arbirtrarily. By being guided in our understanding of the Gospel by... Read more

As an update to last week’s posts on the Dan Rather mess, here’s an entertaining read. Props to Red. Reader beware. Read more

“Okay, you’ve told us about the ‘bad’ in regards to the priesthood. Surely there’s something ‘good’ about being a priest … right? What’s good about the priesthood?” This from the wife of a man who was flirting with a vocation. What did I say? I laughed. I had no answer. I asked the question of several colleagues — they howled. What’s the “good” in priesthood? More billows toss the priest’s soul than the gales which trouble the sea. – St.... Read more

Unexpectedly, several days earlier than predicted, Glory to God, we have power. It came back on yesterday afternoon. Others in our community are still without power and other utilities. Continued prayers coveted. Mind you, I was (in many ways) enjoying the living with no power thing. But in other ways, I felt powerless. Read more